By means of 15 video games this season, the Minnesota Vikings are 13-2. The staff has received eight straight video games and nonetheless has an opportunity on the #1 seed within the NFC playoffs. Minnesota has gifted gamers on offense however the staff made a large change at QB this season. They parted methods with veteran Kirk Cousins and signed Sam Darnold to a one-year deal.
Darnold and the Vikings are thriving in 2024 and a ton of credit score is because of head coach Kevin O’Connell. He’s introduced out the most effective in Sam Darnold this season and has him enjoying the most effective soccer of his profession. With a 27-24 win vs. Seattle in Week 16, the Vikings secured their second 13-win season in three years. Kevin O’Connell is the primary head coach in Vikings historical past to have a number of 13-win seasons. Anticipate the 39-year-old head coach to get an extension this offseason.
Kevin O’Connell has introduced consistency to the Minnesota Vikings
KOC simply locked up coach of the yr with that win.
Kevin O’Connell grew to become 1st coach in Vikings historical past to have a number of 13-win seasons…he’s solely been there 3 years.
And he doesn’t have an extension but??
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) December 23, 2024
Within the 2008 NFL draft, Kevin O’Connell was a third-round decide by the New England Patriots. O’Connell’s time within the NFL lasted just one season and he thought he had a future in teaching. He obtained his begin teaching within the NFL with the Browns because the QB coach in 2015. Forward of the 2019 season, O’Connell was employed by the Commanders as their offensive coordinator. Following that season, he was with the Rams in 2020 and 2021 as their offensive coordinator. Lastly, O’Connell was employed by the Vikings as their head coach forward of the 2022 season.
That’s the place O’Connell has spent the final three years. Throughout his first yr as head coach in 2022, O’Connell and the Vikings completed 13-4 and made the playoffs. Minnesota misplaced to the Giants nevertheless it was nonetheless a profitable first season for O’Connell. In 2023, the Vikings took a step again, ending 7-10. Nevertheless, the staff has bounced again in 2024 and has 13 wins with two video games to go. The Vikings have an opportunity to tie their 1998 file of 15 wins within the common season. Per BetOnline, Kevin O’Connell is the betting favourite to win NFL Coach of the 12 months at (-250).
